“Maybe One Day”: Daniil Medvedev Jokes About Novak Djokovic Owing a Restaurant to Him

Published 11/29/2021, 8:00 AM EST

The Daniil Medvedev led Russian Tennis Federation has made their way to the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup 2021. RTF cruised past the defending champion, Team Spain to book their important spot. However, in the post-match interview, Medvedev talked about the messages he had received from a bunch of people in Serbia.

In addition, the world No. 2 believes they will eliminate any team coming their way, whether it’s Spain or Serbia. They want to win the competition.

Article continues below this ad

Daniil Medvedev jokes with Novak Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev is taking sublime charge of the Russian Tennis Federation at Davis Cup 2021. On Sunday, RTF secured their place in the quarter-finals of the competition. However, in the post-match conference, Daniil Medvedev looked very calm as he jokingly remembers one thing.

When asked to comment on Novak Djokovic owing him a restaurant, he quoted, ” I think we’re not going to do it during the tournament. But maybe one day we’ll see.”

Moreover, the Russian received messages from Serbia. ” It’s funny, because during the match, we were getting messages from some people in Serbia, let’s call it that, because I won’t say who, and not just me, but a lot of us saying, go ahead, guys, we believe in you,” said Medvedev.

“We just wanted to win the game, and we are really happy that we did, ” he said.

Daniil Medvedev looks confident as he made some strong statements ahead of their quarter-finals clash in Madrid, Spain.

Watch this story: Serena Williams, Husband Alexis, and Daughter Olympia Enjoy Scuba Diving in the Bahamas

RTF to face Team Sweden

Article continues below this ad

Russian Tennis Federation will be facing Team Sweden in the much-awaited quarter-finals contest in Madrid, Spain. Medvedev’s team has approached every match with optimism.

On the other side, Team Serbia led by Novak Djokovic will lock horns against Kazakhstan in Spain. The current World No.1 and No.2 are much likely to face each other yet another time this year. In their head-to-head statistics, Djokovic leads by 2-1.

Who do you think will lift this year’s Davis Cup?

Article continues below this ad

“Don’t You Know Him?”: Daniil Medvedev’s Wife Recalls Amusing Story of Their First Meeting

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Atri Bhatt is a Tennis author at EssentiallySports. He is pursuing his Master's degree in Sports Management from Deakin University, Australia. In addition to critically analysing the game, he also plays tennis professionally.

“Maybe One Day”: Daniil Medvedev Jokes About Novak Djokovic Owing a Restaurant to Him

Daniil Medvedev jokes with Novak Djokovic

Trending

Roger Federer Breaks Partnership With Billion Dollar Worth Italian Brand Days After Coco Gauff’s Stunning Commercial Appearance

What Does Danielle Collins’ Boyfriend Do? Everything to Know about Her Lowkey Dating History

Tennis News: Rafael Nadal Confirms Retirement ; Doping-Banned Mikael Ymer Announces Comeback; Stefanos Tsitsipas Dubbed as Hypocrite

Barcelona Open 2024: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Facundo Diaz Acosta; Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Girlfriend Paula Badosa Provides Saddening Health Update After Being Forced To Retire Against Aryna Sabalenka

RTF to face Team Sweden